2016Final results

2016 election for New Jersey's 2nd District

Name: 2016 election for New Jersey's 2nd District
Start: 2016-11-08
Location: New Jersey

U.S. House · New Jersey

Frank A. LoBiondo (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating David H. Cole (D) by 22.0 points.

Frank A. LoBiondoRepublican · winner

59.2%176,338

37.2%110,838

1.3%3,774

0.9%2,667

0.5%1,376

0.4%1,234

0.3%840

0.2%727

0.0%15

297,927 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

David H. ColeFrank A. LoBiondo

$127.9K

Raised by the campaign

$1.6M

$127.6K

Spent by the campaign

$1.6M

$87

Cash on hand

$350.5K

Other candidates' campaigns: James Keenan $502.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016

Also on the ballot: John Ordille (Libertarian), 1.3%; James Keenan (Other party), 0.9%; Eric Beechwood (Other party), 0.5%; Gabriel Brian Franco (Other party), 0.4%; Steven Fenichel (Other party), 0.3%; Steven Fenichal (Republican), 0.2%; Personal Choice (Other party), 0.0%